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To convene a joint convention of the 124th Indiana General Assembly to receive the Governor's message on the State of the State.

To convene a joint convention of the 124th Indiana General Assembly to receive the Governor's message on the State of the State.

Passed Legislature

This bill passed both chambers and reached final enrollment, even if later executive action is not shown here.

Sponsor
Senator Rodric Bray
Last action
2026-01-14
Official status
Introduced Senate Resolution (S)
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

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Convening Joint Convention for State of the State Message

This resolution calls for a meeting where both houses of the Indiana legislature come together to hear the governor talk about how the state is doing.

What This Bill Does

  • It sets up a joint convention, which means both the House and Senate will meet as one group.
  • The purpose of this meeting is to listen to the Governor's message on the State of the State.

Who It Names or Affects

  • Members of the Indiana legislature, including both the House and Senate
  • The Governor of Indiana

Terms To Know

Joint Convention
A meeting where members from both houses of a state's legislature come together to discuss important matters.
State of the State Message
An address given by a governor to inform the public and lawmakers about the condition of the state and propose new policies or actions.

Limits and Unknowns

  • The exact date for this joint convention is not specified in the resolution.
  • It does not provide details on what will happen after the Governor's message is delivered.

Bill History

  1. 2026-01-14 House

    Returned to the Senate

  2. 2026-01-13 House

    First reading: adopted

  3. 2026-01-12 Senate

    Authored by Senators Bray, Yoder

  4. 2026-01-12 Senate

    First reading: adopted voice vote

  5. 2026-01-12 Senate

    House sponsor: Representative Huston

  6. 2026-01-12 Senate

    Cosponsor: Representative GiaQuinta

  7. 2026-01-12 Senate

    Referred to the House

Official Summary Text

To convene a joint convention of the 124th Indiana General Assembly to receive the Governor's message on the State of the State.

Current Bill Text

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To convene a joint convention of the 124th Indiana General Assembly to receive the Governor's message on the State of the State.

A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION to convene a joint convention of the 124th Indiana General Assembly to receive the Governor's message on the State of the State.